Guest Speakers
Oakwood, from time to time, has guests come and speak to the congregation. Some speakers are Oakwood leaders, some are former Oakwood members, and others are pastors visiting. Some of the messages fit within a current series, while others are stand-alone messages. All are God inspired!
Joining God in His Work
John will be speaking about Joining God in His Work as we open 1 Corinthians 3:5-9. We will see that, even in the midst of ongoing divisions in Corinth, God gives us purpose and invites us to join with Him in His work of transforming others through the Gospel.
The Command of Faith
Having faith in God is not just a wise idea, it's a command from God. In Joshua 1:9, we can see 1. The Command of Faith, 2. The Hardships of Faith, and 3. God is with us wherever we go. Faith is not the absence of fear, but the choice to trust God in the midst of...
The Importance of the Hebrew Bible
Andrew will be speaking about the importance of the Hebrew Bible and how it is used in the New Testament. He will be referencing Mark 11:1-23. A good understanding of the Hebrew Bible (the Old Testament) is key to fully appreciate and understand who God is. Get the...
Happy Father’s Day
The culture often portrays fathers as bumbling or disengaged, but Scripture calls us to something far greater. Our goal is not to control our children or force them into our mold, but to launch them as arrows toward God’s purposes, leaving them an example of authentic...
21. Worship Before the Wrath
Revelation 15 reveals that God’s wrath is controlled and purposeful, designed to bring justice and an end to evil. Before the final judgment is finished, God’s people are shown worshiping faithfully, not because life is easy but because they trust God’s unchanging...
12. The Lamb, The Seals, and the Sovereignty of God
In Revelation 6, the Lamb of God opens the first six of the scroll's seven seals. The first four seals introduce the four horsemen who bring deception, war, famine, and persecution. The fifth seal reveals the martyrs of the faith, crying out, “How long?” The sixth...
7. Christ is For You
"If God is for us, who can be against us?" (Romans 8:31) In the letter to the church at Philadelphia, we see 4 things Jesus has done or promises He will do for this church, and therefore, what has done for or promises you, in Christ: 1) He has given them the kingdom;...
A Life of Faithfulness
The life of the prophet Samuel provides a model of devotion, consistency, and faithfulness. His life consisted of doing the same ministry in the same place with the same people for over 60 years. We find three profound stories in Samuel’s life (The Revival, The...
Will we work in heaven?
"Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its...
Half Truths About Heaven
This week, we have a guest speaker, Jordan Raynor. Jordan grew up at Oakwood, served under President George W. Bush and had considerable success as an entrepreneur before settling into his role in the faith and work movement. Through his five books, devotionals and...